Use of Microbial Forensics in the Middle East/North Africa Region
In this report, Christoper Bidwell and Randall Murch explore the use of microbial forensics as a tool for creating a common base line for understanding biologically-triggered phenomena, as well as one that can promote mutual cooperation in addressing these phenomena. A particular focus is given to the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, as it been forced to deal with multiple instances of both naturally-occurring and man-made biological threats over the last 10 years.
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FAS Board Member Martin Hellman Co-Wins Turing Award
On Tuesday, March 1, the Association for Computing Machinery announced that Martin Hellman and Whitfield Diffie have won this year’s Turing Award for their pioneering work in public-key cryptography and digital signatures, the foundation for most security protocols on the internet today. The award is frequently described as "the Nobel Prize for the computing world." Dr. Hellman describes the award in further detail and how he is going to use his share of the prize money to continue pursuing work related to the nuclear threat on his blog.
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New B-21 Bomber or B-2 Mod 1?
The US Air Force has published the first official image of the next-generation bomber, designated as the B-21, formerly known as LRS-B (Long Range Strike Bomber). But just how different is the "new" B-21 bomber? Read Kristensen's analysis to find out more.
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Scientist Spotlight
This installment features Q&A's with prominent FAS-affiliated scientists and engineers. Dr. Valerie Thomas is the Anderson Interface Professor of Natural Systems in the School of Industrial & Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech, with a joint appointment in the School of Public Policy. She is also a member of the FAS Board of Experts. Current research projects include the environmental impacts of biofuels and electricity system policy and planning. Read the full interview here.
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